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An online magazine launched in 1996, owned by Graham Holdings, built around argument rather than reporting. It made its name on the counterintuitive take and retains a strong podcast operation.
Readers value writers who are willing to argue against the obvious position, including against their own side. Critics say the house style rewards cleverness over correctness, and that its contrarianism runs in one direction often enough to be predictable.